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What does the end of the furlough scheme mean for UK contractors?

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, commonly known as the furlough scheme, was announced back in March and was part of…

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Do you have the right professional indemnity limit for your industry?

Professional indemnity cover is one of the staples of contractor insurance. Along with public liability insurance and employers’ liability insurance, it’s usually…

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How could Rishi Sunak`s proposed tax increases affect contractors?

It’s putting things mildly to say that coronavirus has left something of a dent in public finances. According to a report…

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Are you protected from the unexpected?

Read on below for a guest post from contractor mortgage specialists, CMME. As a self-employed professional, it can be a…

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What contractors in the aviation industry can do post-lockdown

The UK has the third largest aviation sector in the world, behind only the giants that are China and the…

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The tax benefits of opening a limited company

Always seek advice from a qualified accountant before making any decisions that could affect your income. This guide is a…

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What to look for in a contractor accountant

As a contractor, there are a few different ways you can handle your accounts. The first option is to do…

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How to transfer your existing skills as a contractor to suit another industry

As the ‘new normal’ becomes, well, normal, opportunities for contractors are beginning to come to the fore once again. This means that, for…

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Practical guidance on negotiating contract terms – while keeping your clients on-side

If you’re self-employed, be it contractor or freelancer, your contract is vital in helping you to protect yourself against any…

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First steps to start rebuilding your business post-lockdown

It’s been tough few months for the self-employed. Since COVID-19 swept into our lives, we’ve heard stories of contractors being…

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A Contractor’s guide to getting mortgage fit

As the lockdown is eased, many of us are reassessing our finances in all aspects of our lives. When it…

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IR35 and the IT sector

As all contractors should be aware by now, the private sector IR35 reforms will be rolling out in April 2021. This was set in…

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Why having business insurance is more important than ever

As lockdown measures ease and we find ourselves adjusting to the new normal, some contractors are starting to see clients return,…

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How to negotiate rates in a time of unprecedented contractor competition

It sounds trite to say that the last few months have been tough for the self-employed, but they have been.…

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Be Tax Savvy: File Early In 2020

You might think it unusual that, almost immediately after the Budget and with the previous tax year only just behind us, we’re recommending that you submit your tax…

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Government support for the self-employed update: What you really need to know as a contractor

Over the last 12 weeks of lockdown, there’s been a whole lot of unclear advice and direction, including the government…

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How to win contract work as lockdown eases

Lockdown has been a struggle for many people for a variety of reasons. The self-employed have had a particularly tough…

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Business insurances you may not know you need

Business insurances are one of those things that every contractor knows they need but doesn’t really want to spend too…

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Spring Budget 2020: what it means for contractors

Contractors, recruiters, accountants, end clients and everyone else in the sector have been waiting with eager interest for the Spring…

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What is Professional Indemnity cover?

Professional Indemnity cover is usually required by recruiters and clients before taking on a contractor. It’s also included as standard…

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How should I set my daily rate as a contractor?

As we hurtle towards another new year, people everywhere start thinking about pay rises, and contractors are no exception. You…

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Do I need a website as a contractor?

If you’re in the process of setting up your own business as a contractor or freelancer then one of the…

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What to do with an unpaid invoice

It’s an unpleasant fact about contracting and freelancing: occasionally you may come across clients who either pay late or don’t…

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How can contractors prepare for Brexit?

We’d understand if this is seen by some of you as a trick question. After all, when no one, right…

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What does trust mean as a contractor?

We recently saw a report on a survey compiled by CV-Library which revealed the most and least trusted professions in…

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Why the freelance creative sector is thriving

It’s official. The UK’s creative sector is thriving after £1.1 billion in support from the Government in the form of…

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Employing your partner: What you need to know

It’s fairly commonplace these days for contractors to employ their spouse or partner to assist them – often in an…

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You can count on Kingsbridge

When you’re purchasing contractor insurance, you really are taking a leap of faith. You’re depending on that company to treat…

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Chasing payments during the summer holidays

Being a freelancer is amazing. You work when you want, how you want, and for who you want. But there’s…

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A quick guide to self-employed expenses

Expenses can be the bane of a contractor or freelancer’s life. On the one hand, it’s great that you can…